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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.82, 28,848.06 and 9,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.82, 28,848.06 and 9,862.14 is: 14,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.82 : 28,848.06 = 9,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.82/28,848.06 = 9,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.82x = 28,848.06 × 9,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.82x = 284,503,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,503,606.45/19,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.23

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